The Kindle 2.0 Amazon should have released

Daithi · 02-11-2009, 11:14 AM

Press Release:
On Monday, Feb. 9th, Amazon released the Kindle 2.0 and this device is sleek. It is considerably smaller, thinner, and lighter than the original Kindle, but retains the same screen size. The internal processor has also been enhanced and produces significantly faster page turns, crisper looking images with support of 16 grayscales, and reduced power consumption (two weeks between battery charges is quite normal).

Management at Amazon also did something smart -- they actively sought the advice of the Kindle (and ebook) community in designing the Kindle 2. Representatives from Mobileread, Feedbooks, and Amazon's own community were provided prototypes, which were refined based on the communities recommendations.

Mobileread and Feedbooks also each provided 100 classic books that come preloaded on the 2G SD card included with Kindle 2. These books were hand-formatted for the Kindle and many contain stunning illustrations by Gustave Dore, C.B. Brock, and Hablot Browne (Phiz). [Amazon sends a special thanks to HarryT at Mobileread.] Amazon also provides over 8,000 books that are in the public domain for FREE in the Amazon Store website.

One feature the ebook community insisted Amazon include in the Kindle 2 was support for folders, although Amazon calls them "Shelves." The new Kindle allows users to arrange and browse their books by shelves. The shelves can be arranged by author, genre, publication century, and users can also add their own custom Tags to their books and arrange their shelves by these Tags.

The Kindle 2 comes in two versions -- one designed for the U.S. that has access to Amazon's Whispernet as provided by Sprint, and a second version for the International market that does not have Whispernet access. Instead of Whispernet, the International version comes with a Bluetooth connection. This allows International customers to purchase ebooks through their home computers and then use the Bluetooth connection to load the books on their Kindle.

Amazon is very much appreciative of the earlier adopters of the Kindle, and has decided to reward these valued customers by providing Kindle 1.0 owners who decide to upgrade within the next 60 days a $30 credit towards the purchase of Kindle books.

The price of the Kindle 2 has been significantly lowered to just $199. Jeff Bezos remarked, "We aren't making anything on the device at this price, but we want to get the Kindle 2 in as many hands as possible to help us grow our ebook business. Ebooks are without a doubt the future of this industry." Then with a smile Bezos continued, "Just wait till next year when we release the Kindle textbook version -- we're already in talks with several colleges and universities."

KindleKat · 02-11-2009, 11:16 AM

wait...$199? Did I miss something?

Edit: Yes, yes I did miss something ,haha.

pilotbob · 02-11-2009, 11:17 AM

Nice. You are such a dreamer!

BOb

pshrynk · 02-11-2009, 11:18 AM

I want to live in your world, Daithi...

pilotbob · 02-11-2009, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KindleKat

wait...$199? Did I miss something?

That this is satire.

BOb

MattEcho · 02-11-2009, 11:31 AM

Oh yeah! That is perfect. Oh well.

JSWolf · 02-11-2009, 11:34 AM

So what sort of mind altering substances has Daithi been taking before posting that fantasy press release?

pshrynk · 02-11-2009, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

So what sort of mind altering substances has Daithi been taking before posting that fantasy press release?

Good ones, obviously...

RickyMaveety · 02-11-2009, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daithi

Press Release:
On Monday, Feb. 9th, Amazon released the Kindle 2.0 and this device is sleek. It is considerably smaller, thinner, and lighter than the original Kindle, but retains the same screen size. The internal processor has also been enhanced and produces significantly faster page turns, crisper looking images with support of 16 grayscales, and reduced power consumption (two weeks between battery charges is quite normal).

Management at Amazon also did something smart -- they actively sought the advice of the Kindle (and ebook) community in designing the Kindle 2. Representatives from Mobileread, Feedbooks, and Amazon's own community were provided prototypes, which were refined based on the communities recommendations.

Mobileread and Feedbooks also each provided 100 classic books that come preloaded on the 2G SD card included with Kindle 2. These books were hand-formatted for the Kindle and many contain stunning illustrations by Gustave Dore, C.B. Brock, and Hablot Browne (Phiz). [Amazon sends a special thanks to HarryT at Mobileread.] Amazon also provides over 8,000 books that are in the public domain for FREE in the Amazon Store website.

One feature the ebook community insisted Amazon include in the Kindle 2 was support for folders, although Amazon calls them "Shelves." The new Kindle allows users to arrange and browse their books by shelves. The shelves can be arranged by author, genre, publication century, and users can also add their own custom Tags to their books and arrange their shelves by these Tags.

The Kindle 2 comes in two versions -- one designed for the U.S. that has access to Amazon's Whispernet as provided by Sprint, and a second version for the International market that does not have Whispernet access. Instead of Whispernet, the International version comes with a Bluetooth connection. This allows International customers to purchase ebooks through their home computers and then use the Bluetooth connection to load the books on their Kindle.

Amazon is very much appreciative of the earlier adopters of the Kindle, and has decided to reward these valued customers by providing Kindle 1.0 owners who decide to upgrade within the next 60 days a $30 credit towards the purchase of Kindle books.

The price of the Kindle 2 has been significantly lowered to just $199. Jeff Bezos remarked, "We aren't making anything on the device at this price, but we want to get the Kindle 2 in as many hands as possible to help us grow our ebook business. Ebooks are without a doubt the future of this industry." Then with a smile Bezos continued, "Just wait till next year when we release the Kindle textbook version -- we're already in talks with several colleges and universities."

Oh I wish!! And, yes that "dream on" design would have been nice. Really nice.

I wish I lived in your world. You are so getting karma for this.

Ervserver · 02-11-2009, 12:05 PM

still no pink version...sheesh

Daithi · 02-11-2009, 01:38 PM

Here's one for Ervserver.

Nate the great · 02-11-2009, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daithi

Here's one for Ervserver.

Ervserver · 02-11-2009, 03:31 PM

beautiful isn't it......

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daithi

Here's one for Ervserver.

lilac_jive · 02-11-2009, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daithi

Here's one for Ervserver.

LOL, I'm colorblind and can see that pink!

Great "article"

phenomshel · 02-11-2009, 04:06 PM

I don't know what he's taking...but I WANT SOME!!!!

02-11-2009, 11:14 AM	#1
Daithi Publishers are evil! Posts: 2,418 Karma: 36205264 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rhode Island Device: Various Kindles	The Kindle 2.0 Amazon should have released Press Release: On Monday, Feb. 9th, Amazon released the Kindle 2.0 and this device is sleek. It is considerably smaller, thinner, and lighter than the original Kindle, but retains the same screen size. The internal processor has also been enhanced and produces significantly faster page turns, crisper looking images with support of 16 grayscales, and reduced power consumption (two weeks between battery charges is quite normal). Management at Amazon also did something smart -- they actively sought the advice of the Kindle (and ebook) community in designing the Kindle 2. Representatives from Mobileread, Feedbooks, and Amazon's own community were provided prototypes, which were refined based on the communities recommendations. Mobileread and Feedbooks also each provided 100 classic books that come preloaded on the 2G SD card included with Kindle 2. These books were hand-formatted for the Kindle and many contain stunning illustrations by Gustave Dore, C.B. Brock, and Hablot Browne (Phiz). [Amazon sends a special thanks to HarryT at Mobileread.] Amazon also provides over 8,000 books that are in the public domain for FREE in the Amazon Store website. One feature the ebook community insisted Amazon include in the Kindle 2 was support for folders, although Amazon calls them "Shelves." The new Kindle allows users to arrange and browse their books by shelves. The shelves can be arranged by author, genre, publication century, and users can also add their own custom Tags to their books and arrange their shelves by these Tags. The Kindle 2 comes in two versions -- one designed for the U.S. that has access to Amazon's Whispernet as provided by Sprint, and a second version for the International market that does not have Whispernet access. Instead of Whispernet, the International version comes with a Bluetooth connection. This allows International customers to purchase ebooks through their home computers and then use the Bluetooth connection to load the books on their Kindle. Amazon is very much appreciative of the earlier adopters of the Kindle, and has decided to reward these valued customers by providing Kindle 1.0 owners who decide to upgrade within the next 60 days a $30 credit towards the purchase of Kindle books. The price of the Kindle 2 has been significantly lowered to just $199. Jeff Bezos remarked, "We aren't making anything on the device at this price, but we want to get the Kindle 2 in as many hands as possible to help us grow our ebook business. Ebooks are without a doubt the future of this industry." Then with a smile Bezos continued, "Just wait till next year when we release the Kindle textbook version -- we're already in talks with several colleges and universities."

02-11-2009, 11:16 AM	#2
KindleKat Connoisseur Posts: 99 Karma: 29 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kindle	wait...$199? Did I miss something? Edit: Yes, yes I did miss something ,haha. __________________ Certified Kindle Addict...bringing reading back. Last edited by KindleKat; 02-11-2009 at 11:19 AM.

02-11-2009, 11:17 AM	#3
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 18,758 Karma: 4233896 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	Nice. You are such a dreamer! BOb __________________ Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence. --Napoleon Bonaparte

02-11-2009, 11:18 AM	#4
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,721 Karma: 5533402 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	I want to live in your world, Daithi... __________________ Embrace your inner weird.

02-11-2009, 11:34 AM	#7
JSWolf Mobile Reader Geek Posts: 34,226 Karma: 13801376 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Sony Reader PRS-650, iPad	So what sort of mind altering substances has Daithi been taking before posting that fantasy press release? __________________ Jon 2013 Reading List

02-11-2009, 11:31 AM	#6
MattEcho Member Posts: 23 Karma: 300 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Colorado Device: Kindle 2	Oh yeah! That is perfect. Oh well.

02-11-2009, 12:05 PM	#10
Ervserver Wizard Posts: 2,622 Karma: 1008294 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Iowa, USA Device: Sony 505 & HP Touchpad	still no pink version...sheesh

02-11-2009, 01:38 PM	#11
Daithi Publishers are evil! Posts: 2,418 Karma: 36205264 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rhode Island Device: Various Kindles	Here's one for Ervserver. Last edited by Daithi; 02-11-2009 at 01:47 PM. Reason: The first image was a little purply

02-11-2009, 04:06 PM	#15
phenomshel ZCD BombShel Posts: 4,686 Karma: 5470144 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Frozen North (aka Illinois, USA) Device: Nook ST with GlowLight and iPhone 4	I don't know what he's taking...but I WANT SOME!!!! __________________ Shel

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